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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
3
A reproduction of the life of Christ is shown at Fairyland in 39 subjects from birth to ascension. The new Pathe film is described as grand and wonderful and runs about five reels long. Admission is 10 cents for adults and 5 cents for children.
A damaged notice describes a property on Wray and 2uli Street with a 140 by 175 lot and a six room house five minutes from the basin park in Athens. It is an estate piece to be sold for division and bidders should inquire at once for details.
A local write in Mildred Stewart notes a new religious movement preaching in town. She criticizes speaking in unknown tongues and lay on of hands as unneeded, while warning against bodily exercises and costly church bills. The column ends with advice on kindness from thoughtful women.
A column discusses women's virtues and vices while society notices report local meetings. It notes Home Mission Society events at First Methodist, D A R meeting at Mrs J Y Carthers, Emmanuel Guild activities, a quiet wedding at Summerville Pike, and alumni association updates with several local residents mentioned.
Miss Ruth Godfrey of Arnoldsville visits Athens yesterday with plans to return home soon. Miss Edith Stearns departs for Atlanta to spend the holidays. Miss Leewood Oglesby travels from Athens to Quitman for Christmas. Miss Ruth Marks returns from Lucy Cobb for Christmas. Miss Eula Bird visits Miss Lena Bird at Fort Myers Florida during holidays. Miss Nellie Stewart heads to Atlanta then Savannah as Miss Beymer’s guest. Miss Bolling Phinizy comes back from New York while Miss Mildred Van der Leith goes to Jacksonville to visit Mrs Grant. Mrs J H Little of Crawford visits Athens. Misses Pay Ethredge and Anni Stocton of Jefferson spend time in Athens. Mrs Mark Crawley returns to Arnoldsville after visiting Athens friends. Miss Lula Reynolds of Lexington visits Athens briefly yesterday. Miss Ruth Godfrey again visits Athens friends. Miss Maude Cook returns to Bogart. Miss Meadow OFarrell of Atlanta spends Christmas with Mrs H J Rowe. Mr and Mrs Earle Colbert of Colbert spend a few hours in Athens yesterday. Miss Cornelia Williamson leaves for Farmington to visit Mrs Anderson. Miss Catherine Nash leaves for Tarboro North Carolina for holidays. Miss Elise Davison heads to Comer for Christmas.
Time is short for your Christmas photograph. Visit Clifton College on College Avenue or call 445-2 to arrange a sitting. The ad emphasizes cloudy dates being as good as sunshine for photos and urges quick action.
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